Sunday 2 December 2018 7.45pm St Machar’s Cathedral

Handel: Israel in Egypt

Aberdeen Bach Choir
Musical Director Peter Parfitt

Aberdeen Sinfonietta
Leader Bryan Dargie

First ever performance by Aberdeen Bach Choir of George Frideric Handel’s Israel in Egypt.

This oratorio draws directly on passages from the Old Testament. The 1739 premiere was not well received, and Handel immediately set about to revise the work. It is now a favourite worldwide, not least because of the intense and almost operatic drama Handel brings to the music, both for the double chorus and for the SATB soloists.

Next rehearsal Tuesday 30 October
High Church, Hilton
7:30-9:30 p.m.
(no rehearsals 16 and 23 October)
There will be a brief Extraordinary General Meeting at the rehearsal to consider and vote on proposed changes to the Constitution of the Choir.
weekly rehearsal schedule

No more New Members this Term
We are not now accepting any new singers until January 2019.

Registration and Payment
Those singing in the December concert who have not yet registered for the coming session should do so immediately by completing the online form (opens in a new window). After completing the form, click on the link on the confirmation page to go to the payment page, where you can find details of how to pay your subscription and music charge (preferably online).

Peter recommends the recording by The Sixteen, Coro COT16011, available as a CD or download. You can buy a rehearsal CD or a download/stream of your part from Choraline. Cyberbass have streamed parts online at no cost (downloadable for a fee).

review by Alan Cooper

Dedication Service - Refurbished Willis Organ
There will be a dedication service on Sunday 7 October in St Machar's Cathedral at 11:00 to mark the refurbishment of the Willis organ (with financial support from Aberdeen Bach Choir and the replacement of the pews. Choir members are invited to attend.